Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan

Islamic Republic

A government run by Muslim religious teachers.

More than one-half are Persians, not Arabs or Turks.

How do the people of Iran differ from other Southwest Asian people?

Shahs

Kings that ruled the Persian Empire.

Arab and Kurdish.

What are the 2 largest ethnic groups in Iraq?

Oil.

What is Iraq's major export?

Kabul.

What is the Capital of Afghanistan?

Tehran.

What is the Capital of Iran?

Baghdad.

What is the Capital of Iraq?

Alluvial Plain

An area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods.

Embargo

An order that restricts trade with another country.

Hindu Kush Mountain Range.

What landform makes up much of Afghanistan?

The Khyber Pass and it has been a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts of Asia for centuries.

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush?

The Tigris and the Euphrates.

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq?

Theocratic Republic.

What type of government does Iran have?

Between the two rivers(Tigris and Euphrates) on an alluvial plain.

Where does most farming take place in Iraq?